NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Associated Press Louisiana Daybook for Monday, August 17.
Aug. 17 – CASSIDY – EVENTS — U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy has two events scheduled in St. James and Lafourche parishes.
— 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. – St. James Parish Town Hall. Location: St. James Courthouse 5800 Louisiana Highway 44 (River Road), Convent.
—11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – He will address the Bayou Industrial Group. Location: Bayou Country Club, 900 Country Club Blvd., Thibodaux.
Aug. 17 – SUNO – KATRINA — Southern University at New Orleans commemorates the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina with a ringing of the bells. 10:58 a.m. Location: Various locations on campus, including the administration building, student housing and the library.
Aug. 17 – BR PRESS CLUB — State Treasurer John Kennedy will discuss getting the federal government to release non-redeemed savings bonds into the state's unclaimed property program and actions taken during the latest legislative session at the Baton Rouge Press Club, 12:00 p.m. Location: Belle of Baton Rouge Hotel, Iberville Room, 102 France St., Baton Rouge.
Aug. 17 – ACADIANA PRESS CLUB — Acadiana-area school superintendents will discuss goals and challenges for the school year at the Acadiana Press Club, 12:00 p.m. Location: The Daily Advertiser, 1st Floor Community Room, 1100 Bertrand Dr., Lafayette.
Aug. 17 – GULF LEASES – PROTEST — A press conference will be held by conservation advocates to urge the Obama administration to postpone its Wednesday drilling lease auction in the Gulf of Mexico until Congress reauthorizes and fully funds the Land and Water Conservation Fund, 1:00 p.m. Location: Lafayette Square, New Orleans.
Aug. 17 – BLIGHT – CLEAN-UP — Upper 9th Ward A Community Voice members rally to fight for blight clean-up at a neighborhood park, 3:15 p.m. Location: Odile Davis Park, 3000 Law St. (corner of Montegut and Law Streets), New Orleans.
Aug. 17 – LOUISIANA – LAFAYETTE-STUDENTS — Annual welcome of incoming Louisiana-Lafayette international students, 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Location: Lafayette City Hall, 705 W. University Ave., Lafayette.
